Day 2 - Jaipur

Pink City Jaipur

Morning breakfast and we drive to the Ancient Capital of Amber, laying 11 k.M. away from Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we will visit The Famouse Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony.

Afternoon we visit the city palace which is still the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the city palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur Mahrajas. We continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. It's complex instruments reveals us the secrets of medieval Indian astronomy.
In the evening Local Market and back to Hotel. Overnight in Hotel.

Place Score and Score Breakdown

Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Hotel Best Ipsum.

Car

9

Comfort

10

Driver

10

Hotel

8

Services

8

Value for money

9

Guest Reviews

Anonymous
Solo Traveller
Norway
22/06/2012

It was a warm friendly hotel. Very easy access to shops and underground stations. Staff very welcoming.

noisy neigbourghs spoilt the rather calm environment

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Jaipur

Jaipur, the largest city of Rajasthan is an epitome of magnificence and vibrancy.

This Royal Place is rich in Heritage, Culture and Architecture . With splendid fortresses, Majestic Palaces, tranquil temples and beautiful havelis; Jaipur turns out to be an ideal tourist destination. It is not just the royal buildings and palaces that this city offers.

Monuments

Pink city is garlanded by the presence of number of beautiful monuments that echo the splendid history of the city.

Magnificent monuments such as Jaigarh Fort, Amer Fort, City Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Gaitore, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Rambagh Palace and Statue Circle and many more place to see.

Excursions

Here is something for everyone who visits this colourful city. The Pink City offers you lots of excitement and you cannot stop gawking at the palatial monuments of the bygone era.

There are hunting lodge to be seen at Ramgarh. Abhaneri, a small town, known for Harshad Mata Temple and Baoris, or step wells, is also a wonderful site to visit. For art lovers, Sanganer is the one that cannot be given a miss.

History

Jaipur gets its name from its founder Maharaja JaiSingh II (1693-1744) the great warrior and astronomer. He came to power at the age of 11 on the death of his father Maharaja Bishan Singh.

Jai Singh’s lineage can be traced back to the Kucchwaha Rajput, clan who came to power in the 12th century. They were long-term rivals to the Sisodia Rajputs who ruled from Mewar.